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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,619.73, 108,929.69 and 22,700.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,619.73, 108,929.69 and 22,700.09 is: 34,050.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,619.73 : 108,929.69 = 22,700.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,619.73/108,929.69 = 22,700.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,619.73x = 108,929.69 × 22,700.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,619.73x = 2,472,713,108.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,713,108.52/72,619.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,050.16

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